Wayne:
First, it is my recollection from this topic from a while back
that platinum plugs are not recommended. The Bosh are fine, but
with standard tips. When you install the new Sports Coil, gap the
plugs to .035.
Sounds like the mixture with current setting is way too rich.
To try and correct this without really testing to get car
running, use the mixture setting tool and turn the tool
(engages the jet) counter clockwise to weaken the mixture. Once
you get the engine running, with the air filter unit off, slightly
lift the piston (1/8") with a screw driver and listen to the
response of the engine. If rpm have immediate increase, you have
rich mixture. If immediate decrease or stall, weak mixture. If
you get slight increase then return to level, good mixture.
Your jet may be stuck, thus allowing too much gas into the mix.
Scott Suhring
Elizabethtown, PA
'70 TR6
Rengrave@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi listers,
> I have just finished my first ZS carb rebuild on my 73 TR6 which I have owned
> for 15 years now and have never touched the carbs. The car has always started
> and ran with no trouble at all.
> Now that I have reinstalled the rebuilt carbs back on and started the car, was
> trying to synchronize the air flow, but the car died. I pulled the plugs and
> noticed they were pretty black so I cleaned, checked gap and replaced, car
> would not start, seemed to be flooding, middle two plugs were wet.
>
> My question is this:
> What are the recommended steps I should take to set air flow and fuel flow on
> newly rebuilt carbs?
> If you are supposed to set them at operating (warm) temp, how do I set my
> carbs so I can start the car and get it up to operating temp in order to
> synchronize air flow and set fuel mix. ?
> I have a unisyn and carb adjust tool.
> I also checked the spark on all the plugs, the spark looked weak, so I
> purchased a set of new Bosch platinum plugs and I also have a new Lucas Sport
> Coil ordered from TRF on its way to replace the original coil.
>
> Any help on this matter is greatly appreciated.
>
> Wayne from Massachusetts
> 1973 TR6 Mallard/New Tan
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